Add 18/28 and 32/3
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 10 2/3
18/28 + 32/3 is 475/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
32/3 = 32 × 28/3 × 28 = 896/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 896/84 = 54 + 896/84 = 950/84 - 950/84 simplified gives 475/42
- So, 18/28 + 32/3 = 475/42
In mixed form: 1113/42
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